CG - "Video game commercials are usually pretty straight forward. They give you the facts, tell you what you want to hear and that’s it. Very rarely are they as creative as the new PS3 commercial entitled “Michael” for their “Long Live Play” campaign."
Former PlayStation US bigwig Shawn Layden has weighed in on the subject of video game preservation during a chat with Lan Parties, stating that more should be done by the big players in the industry to help preserve games.
Preservation is important. I’m hoping that more people in the industry, certainly the big players, begin to realize that there’s an obligation and responsibility. This isn’t throw-away stuff we’re making. This is stuff that should be around for a long time because future generations will enjoy it in the same way that we have and it’s criminal that we’re not doing more to protect it.
Sony in particular has come under attack for its poor attitude towards game preservation, having originally announced plans to shutter the PSP, PS Vita, and PS3 stores back in March 2021. This was met with widespread backlash, resulting in the format holder confirming the Vita and PS3 stores would remain open.
Whilst the compang does the bare minimum with backwards compatibility?
Does this mean we can have a lot more "Playstation Classics"? I don't feel like we're getting enough for what was promised, at least they added a few games this month.
Sony is in a position where they could do a lot, with their premium games. They have all the systems in place to do something cool on the psp, ps2 and psx front, but they don't really want to, it seems.
When something wonderful becomes something so mind-numbingly routine.
Forgot to mention the RNG Bullshit which Is World of Warcraft. People got their second legendaries on their alts while others whom spent more time playing didn't get crap.
A new trailer for BBC Worldwide Digital Entertainment and Supermassive Game’ upcoming Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock has just been released. The brand new trailer reveles that the game will in fact be a 2D platformer and players will be able to play as The Doctor and River Song.
Actually doesn't half look bad. Doctor Who is a tricky thing to convert into videogames due to the Doctor's pacifism, I never once thought of a 2D platformer.
I'd rather see a Torchwood (Dr Who spin-off) game, but I'd bet the sexual orientation of the characters would be mostly or completely ignored in a videogame.
The Long Live Play campaign is absolutely brilliant. A few weeks ago I was complaining that sony needs to capitalize on their 'retro-chic." They've done that and a lot more. Really makes me happy to be a gamer. This serious was obviously made by someone with a passion for the subject.
yeah its a great commercial and great thinking by sony i watched the video over a couple times to see if i can make out all the characters in there and that spot is loaded i would be afraid to hang out with most of them
That commercial is sic.
When I first watched the commercial I thought they were talking about Kevin Butler. I love the commercial though.
guess im in the minority here. i think the commercial is terrible. unless you know the characters in it how do gamers who dont know them relate? or understand what Drake has done for the PS3?